This gathering is not only for academic exchanges, but also to strengthen the relationship between everyone and expand the network. To a certain extent, it is an enhanced version of Professor Horace Slughorn's Slug Club in Half-Blood Prince.
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Professor Brod asked the house elves to prepare a sumptuous dinner, and Albert was lucky enough to taste delicacies from other countries. There was obviously more than one house elf busy in the kitchen, and a large amount of food was brought to the table.
Of course, when talking about European food, most people will probably think of France and Italy. In fact, most of the food on the table comes from these two countries.
At this small banquet, Albert transformed into a little transparent person, eating delicious food in silence and listening to everyone talk about interesting things in the magical world.
For example, there are some shady stories about the election of the British Minister of Magic. Cornelius Fudge becoming the Minister of Magic is not at all an accident as it seems.
Many people are optimistic that Barty Crouch will ascend to the position of Minister of Magic. However, in order to attack him, many wizards use the incident that his son Barty Jr. is a Death Eater to discredit him.
Later, everyone knew that Dumbledore declined the invitation of the Minister of Magic, and Fudge, who was friends with pure-blood wizards, finally got the position of Minister of Magic.
However, Fudge was one of them to discredit Barty Crouch.
"Mr. Anderson, what do you think of this matter?" Professor Broad looked at Albert who was eating.
Albert put down his fork, wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, and said calmly, "Barty Crouch is Barty Crouch, and his son is his son. No matter what his son does, it cannot be erased."
Take the credit for what Barty Crouch once did.”
Everyone looked at each other. Professor Brod was probably a little surprised to get such an answer, but he was obviously quite satisfied.
"Of course, you can't expect everyone to maintain rational judgment. Most people are easily influenced by the outside world." Albert suddenly said, "What if Harry Potter, who defeated the mysterious man, suddenly announced to everyone that the mysterious man is still alive?"
What will happen to you while you are alive?"
What will happened?
Everyone would surely think their savior was crazy.
"Don't mention this to others." Professor Broad reminded kindly, "People in the wizarding world cannot accept this fact, and they will only try their best to deny it."
This was said to Albert, reminding him that there was no need to cause trouble for himself.
"Obviously." Albert shrugged and continued to taste the delicacies he had never tried before.
Adolf changed the topic appropriately and talked about the recent bad news about Durmstrang Academy. The new principal Igor Karkarov made the school's reputation even worse. Many parents of the students put their
The child was picked up from school and transferred to Beauxbatons Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Nielsen told everyone the latest news he got, because some students copied Grindelwald's symbol into textbooks and clothes, trying to use it to scare others, but those who lost loved ones because of Grindelwald taught them some lessons.
"I have read about this school in a book. It is said that black magic is popular in Durmstrang College and Muggle wizards are not accepted." Albert asked curiously, "By the way, what is Grindelwald's mark?"
He asked knowingly.
"Actually, that's not the mark of Grindelwald. Only ignorant people would think that." Nelson used his wand to draw the mark of the Deathly Hallows. It looked like a triangular eye with a vertical line in the middle of the pupil.
He shook his head helplessly and said, "This mark comes from the legend of the three brothers. Mr. Anderson, have you heard of the legend of the three brothers?"
"The legend of the three brothers in "The Tales of Beedle the Bard"?" Albert nodded and said he had read it.
"Yes, the triangle symbolizes the invisibility cloak, the circle symbolizes the Resurrection Stone, and the vertical line symbolizes the magic wand." Adolf explained, "The legend of the three brothers is actually very famous in our circle. Everyone thinks that those legendary items are the products of alchemy."
"Why would Grindelwald use it as a mark?" Albert continued to ask.
"We believe that Grindelwald has found the legendary item." Professor Broad explained, "Of course, this cannot be confirmed. There are many legends in the wizarding world, but some of them may deviate from the original facts, but
It’s not without basis.”
"Like the Philosopher's Stone that allows people to concoct the elixir of life?" Albert smiled and did not deny anything, because he knew more than others, and Grindelwald did get the Elder Wand.
When everyone is talking about the banned trade list recently released by the British Ministry of Magic,
Claude recommended to them his kind and helpful friend, Mr. Delacour, who worked for the magic garden and would occasionally visit as a supplier of raw materials, and said that he could introduce them to everyone if necessary.
The Magic Garden is a good place. There are many rare magical plants in it, which are in limited supply to the outside world.
Of course, the most noteworthy thing about Mr. Delacour is that he has a wife of Veela descent. His daughter is studying at Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and is also very good.
Adolf even jokingly said that Albert's French was very good and he could try to make a French pen pal.
Before the banquet was about to end, everyone focused on Albert and were very surprised to learn that he was "Mambo".
"What is Ma Bo?" Albert asked sideways.
"'Mumber' is an ancient name for wizards of Muggle descent. It is a kind of affectionate name." Mr. Smith did not pay attention to the weirdness on everyone's faces and explained to Albert, "In 1692, "The International Wizarding World"
This title was very popular before the Federation Secrecy Act was implemented."
"Many people may have forgotten that before the implementation of the International Confederation of Wizards' Statute of Secrecy, most wizards believed that Muggles were much more talented than wizards from pure wizarding families." Professor Broad reminded kindly.
They. "Later, wizards began to no longer believe in Muggles, and pure-blood superiority began to gradually spread, and this term was gradually abandoned by people."
"Of course, blood discrimination does not exist here. Everyone pays more attention to intelligence and ability." Adolf said softly. He did not deny Brod's words, but this is the current situation in the magic world.
However, everyone present could see that Albert would not be excluded because of his identity, because he had made friends with many famous wizards, and a large number of wizards would be willing to escort him.
It cannot be said that the vast majority of wizards pay attention to bloodline, but in the face of true geniuses, everything does not seem to be that important.
After all, knowledge and ability are more worthy of respect.
From the fact that Albert was invited here to attend the party, it already explained a lot of problems.